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Felecia Nelson, Ed.S

Atlanta,GA

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Desired Job Title

General Education Teacher| Middle Grades Guest Services -Premium Seating HostCoordinator of School Clubs and SportsGeneral Education Teacher|Team Lead, 3rd GradeExceptional Student Education Teacher, 4-8

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

RemoteHybridOn-Site
Location: Atlanta, GA, US
Open to relocation: No

Minimum Desired Compensation

148000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsPaid time offPaid sick leave401k match

Summary

Compassionate and student-centered educational leader with a strong background in middle school settings, committed to creating supportive learning environments where both students and staff can thrive. Recognized for building positive relationships, fostering collaboration, and approaching challenges with strong communication, empathy, and thoughtful problem-solving. Experienced in supporting instructional practices, student behavior, and team development while contributing to meaningful school improvement efforts. Passionate about empowering educators, uplifting school communities, and helping all students reach their fullest potential.

Overview

1
1
Certification
23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

General Education Teacher| Middle Grades

Centennial Academy Charter School
Atlanta, GA
07.2023 - Current
  • Maintained current knowledge of instructional techniques and available resources.
  • Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
  • Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
  • Enhanced student comprehension by implementing diverse teaching methods tailored to individual learning styles.
  • Provided clear, informative and engaging classroom instruction.
  • Continually sought professional development opportunities to stay current in educational trends and research, ensuring delivery of high-quality instruction for all students.
  • Monitored student progress through regular assessments, adjusting instruction as needed for optimal understanding of material.
  • Implemented effective differentiation strategies within lessons, meeting the needs of all learners while challenging them appropriately.
  • Collaborated with colleagues on interdisciplinary projects, ensuring consistency in the curriculum across subject areas.
  • Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
  • Taught lifelong skills useful in future vocations.
  • Promoted collaboration among students with group activities and peer review sessions, fostering teamwork and problem-solving skills.
  • Facilitated class discussion to help students work through questions and expand understanding.

Guest Services -Premium Seating Host

AMB Sports And Entertainment
Atlanta, GA
04.2023 - 07.2023
  • Solved guest challenges and ensured all guests had an exceptional experience| Sports Entertainment| Professional Sports|Major Concerts.
  • Handled high-pressure situations with composure, effectively managing large parties or unexpected events during busy shifts.
  • Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and event information.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly greeting and seating guests upon arrival.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by attentively listening to guest needs and promptly addressing any concerns or issues.
  • Contributed to team success through effective communication and cooperation with coworkers and management.
  • Facilitated positive first impressions for guests through friendly greetings, professional attire, and genuine enthusiasm for their visit.
  • Consistently upheld company standards and policies, contributing to a positive reputation for the establishment among guests and peers.
  • Developed rapport with regular patrons to foster sense of community within establishment.
  • Streamlined check-in processes, reducing wait times for guests.
  • Greeted customers warmly upon arrival and provided friendly and warm presence throughout event experience.

Coordinator of School Clubs and Sports

Amana Academy Charter School
Alpharetta, Georgia
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Manage and supervise student activity programs.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with club/sports sponsors and vendors in promotion of activities that are aligned with school culture.
  • Communicate with club sponsors, vendors and students.
  • Perform necessary administrative responsibilities, including but not limited to, phone calls, emails, recruitment of new participants and other program-related duties.
  • Assisted with organizing Amana's Expo for clubs and sports that brought out over 200 parents and students.

General Education Teacher|Team Lead, 3rd Grade

Amana Academy Charter School
Alpharetta, GA
07.2021 - 05.2023
  • Provide a safe and engaging learning environment for students.
  • Develop student leaders through facilitation of Expeditionary Learning, and Design Thinking Principles.
  • Implement High Five Habits of Characters of respect, responsibility, courage, compassion, and perseverance.
  • Responsible for utilizing current strategies and theories to plan, organize, differentiate and implement structured lessons.
  • Implement behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
  • Keep students on-task by providing restorative practices, counseling and social emotional learning principles.
  • Provide specified accommodations for children with learning disabilities.
  • Perform various administrative duties such as taking attendance, organizing, recording grades and maintain accurate records of student progress.
  • Prepare lessons and outlines to use in class that effectively cover material and administrate various types of assessments to monitor student's comprehension of material.
  • Improve students' analytical skills by introducing computer program technologies.
  • Monitor students; classroom, at lunch or throughout the school by maintaining order and discipline.
  • Conduct assessments related to the identification, placement, and instruction of students; attends faculty meetings and training sessions.
  • Administer and support the state and local standardized testing processes and policies.
  • Organize and balance learning resources and classroom environment to facilitate positive learning experience for students and facilitate small group instruction to address individual interest and learning needs.
  • Coordinate parent/teacher conferences to share, analyze and review student's performance, success plans, behavior and other issues.
  • Collaborate with other educators to develop instructional strategies for over 75 students.
  • Communicate with parents and faculty to develop collaboration between teachers, students and parents.
  • Mentor a team of three new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
  • Attend Leadership meetings with other school leaders to discuss, develop and implement best practices.
  • Conduct other duties assigned by the school principal.

Exceptional Student Education Teacher, 4-8

Atlanta Public Schools
Atlanta, GA
08.2018 - 01.2021
  • Provided a safe and engaging learning environment.
  • Responsible for utilizing current strategies and theories to plan, organize, differentiate and implement structured lessons.
  • Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
  • Kept students on-task by providing restorative practices, counseling and social emotional learning principles.
  • Provided specified accommodations for children with learning disabilities.
  • Performed various administrative duties such as taking attendance, organizing, recording grades and maintained accurate records of student progress.
  • Prepared lessons and outlines to use in class that effectively cover material and administrate various types of assessments to monitor student's comprehension of material.
  • Improved students' analytical skills by introducing computer program technologies.
  • Monitored students in class, at lunch or throughout school by maintaining order and discipline.
  • Conducted assessments related to identification, placement, and instruction of students; attends faculty meetings and training sessions.
  • Administered and supported state and local standardized testing processes and policies.
  • Organized and balanced learning resources and classroom environment to facilitate positive learning experience for students and facilitate small group instruction to address individual interest and learning needs.
  • Coordinated parent/teacher conferences to share, analyze and review student's performance, success plans, behavior and other issues.
  • Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
  • Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
  • Communicated with parents and faculty to develop strong sense of collaboration between teachers, students and parents.
  • Conducted other duties assigned by school principal.

After School Allstars Academic Teacher, 6-8

Atlanta Public Schools/Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Provided tutorial services to students; academic support and guidance in Reading/ELA for middle school students.
  • Provided required documentation as requested.
  • Participated in pre and post-planning program activities, attended meetings and professional development trainings.
  • Maintained working relationships with administrative management and school site staff to support integration of educational program management.
  • Kept abreast of current research, theory, and trends in of district and school administrative services and provides leadership in these areas as appropriate to district’s needs.
  • Prepared lessons and outlines to use in class that effectively cover material.
  • Responsible for utilizing current strategies and theories to plan, organize, and implement structured lessons.
  • Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
  • Monitored student's comprehension of material.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
  • Improved students' analytical skills by introducing computer program technologies.
  • Performed other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator and/or program director.

Teacher Recruitment Ambassador

Atlanta Public Schools
Atlanta , GA
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Rated over 200 candidates seeking employment for Atlanta Public Schools.
  • Watched and rated at least 6-8 Hire-Vue videos per week; regularly updated progress in APS interview trackers.
  • Collected new teacher referrals via staff meetings, in person check-ins, email etc..
  • Made calls to encourage teacher referrals to apply for open positions.
  • Attended district recruitment events.
  • Assisted principals to develop school-level processes to greet, welcomed and completed professional interviews.
  • Documented and completed candidate cultivation and interview processes via on-line tool.

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Atlanta Public Schools
Atlanta, Georgia
11.2017 - 08.2018
  • Visiting teacher for various grade levels throughout Atlanta Public Schools; elementary, middle and high school.
  • Maintained maximum availability to accept assignments .
  • Executed lesson plan consistent with teacher guidelines and school curriculum.
  • Established orderly classroom environments and provide positive learning experiences.
  • Became familiar with school emergency protocols, such as fire drill and lockdown.
  • Adhered to all school policies and procedures.
  • Followed teacher’s instructions for lesson plan, or create lesson plan if none is available.
  • Recorded attendance according to school procedure
  • Assigned homework according to lesson plan.
  • Supplemented lesson plan with other classroom activities, if time allows.
  • Maintained discipline in class and fostered safe, productive learning environments in accordance with school policies.
  • Compiled reports for teacher that includes student attendance, lesson-plan progress, disciplinary actions, and positive developments.

Leadership Consultant

Putnam EDGE High School
Putnam County, FL
08.2012 - 05.2013
  • Assisted in planning, developing and launching Putnam EDGE High School: PEHS charter school, New Tech project and problem-based learning; exploration through critical thinking, individual accountability, cooperative learning and engaging with community partners.
  • Provided guidance in interpretation of state and federal regulations; Florida School Law, Putnam County School Board policies and guidelines and statues/guidelines for Florida Charter Schools for governing board.
  • Responsible for guidance for Florida School Law governing processes of hiring for personnel positions; interviewed and selected qualified personnel to be recommended for employment (Principal and staff).
  • Provided guidance and assistance for new teachers in training and professional development according to New Tech Project-Based model and cultural building.
  • Served as liaison between Putnam Edge High School and Putnam County School District/ PCSD (Transportation, Teacher Certification, Budgeting, Finance, and Risk Management and Florida Virtual)
  • Attended PCSD board meetings as representative of PEHS.
  • Trained in Charter School Governance and Sunshine Law.

Adjunct Instructor-Education

St. Johns River State College
Palatka, FL
05.2012 - 08.2012
  • Developed course syllabus for classed taught.
  • Lectured, leaded class discussions and conducted other teaching activities during scheduled classes.
  • Created, administered and graded various assessment methods, answered questions and provided additional support for students.
  • Collaborated with other professors to create coursework and support Department of Early Childhood Education.
  • Followed established expectations and protocols for Department of Early Childhood Education.
  • Conducted research and staying current on education academia.
  • Provided learning opportunities that assisted students in meeting educational goals and career aspirations by semester.
  • Utilized active learning methods and utilized various instructional strategies designed to assist learners in meeting objectives of coursework.
  • Facilitated both face-to- face and online courses.

Assistant Principal-TOSA, 9-12

Putnam County School District
Palatka, Florida
08.2010 - 12.2011
  • Assisted in overall school improvement process.
  • Coordinated School Advisory Council and served as Chairperson Analyzed and processed data.
  • Assisted in developing and implementing the schools’ instructional program.
  • Administered and support state and local standardized testing processes and policies.
  • Collaborated with school board officials to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing and student activities.
  • Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
  • Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
  • Responsible for utilizing current strategies and theories to plan, organize, and implement structured lessons.
  • Responsible for compliance of S.R.E.B (Southern Regional Education Board) S.F.A (Success for All) S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
  • Provided assistance and feedback to school and district personnel.
  • Responsible for Title I state reports and audit information.
  • Provided leadership for, and supervision of, extracurricular activity programs.
  • Assisted in managing of standardized testing program; F.S.A (Florida Standards Assessment) A.C.T (American College Testing) D.I.A (District Interim Assessment).
  • Provided leadership of school crisis and/or civil disobedience.
  • Developed and implemented instructional programs with assistance from district personnel and provided its articulation among school personnel as assigned by principal.
  • Coordinated and participated in walk-throughs.
  • Utilized current educational trends in planning and preparation of school instructional programs.
  • Interpreted and enforced School Board policy, state statutes and federal regulations.
  • Provided supervision while maintaining visibility throughout campus.
  • Interpreted and enforced District’s Code for Student Conduct.
  • Interviewed and selected qualified personnel to be recommended for employment as directed by principal.
  • Participated in functions of financial planning which included assisting in preparation of school budgets.
  • Participated in disbursement of funds to assure maximum value; educationally and financially in securing supplies, materials, equipment and services.
  • Assisted in managing and supervising student activity program.
  • Developed and facilitated productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
  • Conducted other duties assigned by school principal.

General Education/ESE Teacher Grades, 4-8

Putnam County School District
Palatka, Florida
08.2003 - 12.2011
  • Assisted in overall school improvement process.
  • Responsible for utilizing current strategies and theories to plan, organize, and implement structured lessons.
  • Sponsored Student Council for over 50 middle school students, developed and planned mock voting and leadership meetings.
  • Co-Chairperson for School Advisory Council.
  • Teacher of E.S.O.L students/Reading and Writing.
  • Provided specified accommodations for children with learning disabilities; including advanced and gifted education.
  • Developed and planned afterschool tutoring and academic support services for students to prepare for state assessments.
  • Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
  • Met with general education teachers to meet needs of students with disabilities.
  • Increased Florida State Assessment(FSA) scores for over 25% of special needs student population in reading, math and writing scores from Level 1 to Level 3.
  • Communicated with parents and faculty to develop strong sense of collaboration between teachers, students and parents.
  • Utilized pre-made and self-made assessments to determine student weaknesses and strengths.
  • Assisted in managing and supervising student activity programs, including selecting of club sponsors.
  • Planned and effectively implemented instructional lessons and activities designed to achieve goals and objectives of curriculum.
  • Communicated clearly effectively in both written and oral form with students, parents and others.
  • Interpreted and enforced District’s Code for Student Conduct.
  • Worked in diplomatic manner with students and parents.
  • Performed other assigned and incidental tasks consistent with goals and objectives.
  • Conducted other duties assigned by school principal.
  • Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.

Site Coordinator 21st Century Learning Communities

Putnam County School District
Palatka, Florida
08.2009 - 05.2010
  • Managed and coordinated afterschool program (300+ students) grades K-5 in accordance to grant and budget specifications.
  • Recruited, interviewed, selected, supervised, scheduled, and managed program faculty/staff.
  • Developed, planned and scheduled afterschool courses and activities for students.
  • Trained and supervised teachers and program volunteers.
  • Scheduled managed and maintained bus/transportation.
  • Managed discipline issues.
  • Completed program reporting.
  • Scheduled and facilitated professional development workshops and activities.
  • Communicated and collaborated with school principal regarding afterschool courses activities.

Education

Educational Specialist - Instructional Leadership

Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL
2021

Educational Specialist - Educational Leadership

Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL
2011

Master of Arts - Special Education

University of Florida
Gainesville
2007

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL
2001

Skills

  • Experience in initiating and maintaining rapport with state department officials, statewide networks, community agencies and universities
  • Experience in traditional public and charter schools governance/law
  • Experience in educational data bases and facilitating standardized testing
  • Experience in maintaining Title records, teaching certification, parent surveys, collecting student data and state reporting
  • Experience in analyzing and disaggregating data
  • Knowledge in developing and delivering professional development both face-face and online
  • Experience in online delivery instruction for students
  • Ability to guide and apply learning theories to targeted audience
  • Knowledge of current trends and research in all areas of exceptional student education
  • Experience teaching in rural, inner city and suburban school environments
  • Administrative and supervisory experience in public school, private and other state/government sectors
  • Experience in budgeting and finance in private and public sectors
  • Experience in hiring, supervision and other personnel affairs in public and private sector
  • Experience in Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
  • Experience in conflict resolution; students, parents, and staff
  • Experience in Design Thinking Principles, STEM, Expeditionary and Project-based learning methods
  • Committed to continuous improvement
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills

Certification

Georgia Teaching Certification Professional #1725339

  • Educational Leadership, T6, Level II
  • Reading Endorsed
  • English Language Arts, 4-8
  • Exceptional Student Education, K-12

Timeline

General Education Teacher| Middle Grades

Centennial Academy Charter School
07.2023 - Current

Guest Services -Premium Seating Host

AMB Sports And Entertainment
04.2023 - 07.2023

Coordinator of School Clubs and Sports

Amana Academy Charter School
08.2022 - 05.2023

General Education Teacher|Team Lead, 3rd Grade

Amana Academy Charter School
07.2021 - 05.2023

After School Allstars Academic Teacher, 6-8

Atlanta Public Schools/Georgia State University
08.2019 - 05.2020

Teacher Recruitment Ambassador

Atlanta Public Schools
08.2019 - 05.2020

Exceptional Student Education Teacher, 4-8

Atlanta Public Schools
08.2018 - 01.2021

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Atlanta Public Schools
11.2017 - 08.2018

Leadership Consultant

Putnam EDGE High School
08.2012 - 05.2013

Adjunct Instructor-Education

St. Johns River State College
05.2012 - 08.2012

Assistant Principal-TOSA, 9-12

Putnam County School District
08.2010 - 12.2011

Site Coordinator 21st Century Learning Communities

Putnam County School District
08.2009 - 05.2010

General Education/ESE Teacher Grades, 4-8

Putnam County School District
08.2003 - 12.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Bethune-Cookman University

Master of Arts - Special Education

University of Florida

Educational Specialist - Educational Leadership

Nova Southeastern University

Educational Specialist - Instructional Leadership

Nova Southeastern University

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